Chancery Masters

Chancery DivisionBiographies

Chief Master Shuman

Master Shuman was called to the Bar in 1991. She was made a Chancery Master in 2017 and appointed Chief Master in 2021. She is chair of the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee at Lincoln’s Inn and co-convener of the Inns Court Women’s Alliance.

Clerk: Dani Ince
Contact: dani.ince@justice.gov.uk

Master Clark

Master Clark was called to the Bar in 1984. She was appointed as a Chancery Master in 2015.

Clerk: Mohammed Choudhury
Contact: mohammed.choudhury5@justice.gov.uk

Master Kaye

Master Kaye qualified as a solicitor at Russell-Cooke in 1991. She became a partner in 1996. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2003 and as a Deputy Master of the Chancery Division in 2016. She took up appointment as a Chancery Master in 2019.

Clerk: Jeremy Jules
Contact: Jeremy.jules@justice.gov.uk

Master Pester

Master Pester was called to the Bar in 1999. He was appointed as a Master of the Chancery Division in 2021.

Clerk: Alison Gaby
Contact: alison.gaby@justice.gov.uk

Vacant Masters

Vacant Master 1

Clerk: Jack Gunby

Phone: 02079477391

Email: jack.gunby@judiciary.uk

Vacant Master 2

Clerk: Chyna Gibbs

Phone: 02079477391

Email: chyna.gibbs@justice.gov.uk